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Sky takes on Colin Farrell-led ‘Batman’ spin-off ‘The Penguin’ for UK launch
Sky has picked up the UK rights to The Penguin, the spin-off series from Matt…
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UK Media Bill passed in House of Lords, ushering in new rules for global streamers
The UK’s long-gestating Media Bill has taken one step closer to being passed into law,…
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Sky hires former Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA chief Priya Dogra
European pay TV operator Sky has hired former Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Priya Dogra…
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Sky lands five-part action drama ‘Atomic’ from Vice’s Pulse Films
Sky has ordered five-part action drama Atomic from Vice Studios-owned Pulse Films. The series follows…
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TBI Weekly: How ‘Gomorrah’ put Italian drama on the map
Few shows have done as much to put Italian TV drama on the map as…
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Sky & Banijay’s Groenlandia team for Italian drama from Sydney Sibilia
European pay-TV giant Sky has ordered Someone Killed Spiderman – Accidentally Famous (working title), the…
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Sky, Pact welcome UK government’s moves on film & UK tax support
Companies including Sky and trade body Pact have welcomed moves by the UK government to…
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The TV Collective opens fourth annual Breakthrough Leaders programme
The TV Collective – the network of UK TV professionals of colour – has partnered…
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Sky restructures Sky Studios & Content teams under Cécile Frot-Coutaz
Sky is overhauling its Sky Content and Sky Studios teams in the UK under a…
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Sky to cut 1,000 jobs in UK & Ireland as engineers bear brunt of satellite decline
European media giant Sky is cutting 1,000 jobs in the UK and Ireland, as it…
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Show of the Week: Moominvalley
Finnish author Tove Jansson’s beloved Moomins live on in this CGI-animated family series inspired by…
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Sky UK & Ireland CEO Stephen van Rooyen to step down
Sky’s UK chief Stephen van Rooyen is stepping down from his position after almost two…
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Sky & RTL Group in Germany agree deal to share drama & sports
Sky and RTL Group in Germany have struck a new deal that will see the…
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WBD’s Andrew Georgiou says ‘eventual’ Max UK launch part of thinking around TNT Sports
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) exec Andrew Georgiou has discussed the rationale behind the creation of…
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Sky CEO ‘optimistic’ of extending HBO deal with WBD & disputes German sale talk
Sky CEO Dana Strong has said she is “optimistic” of extending the HBO overall deal…
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Sky UK reveals cut in scripted & factual programming hours
European pay-TV giant Sky expects to commission fewer hours of scripted and factual programming in…
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Sky orders “morally complex” doc from Louis Theroux’s Mindhouse
European pay-TV giant Sky has ordered Tell Them You Love Me, a documentary feature about…
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Sony extends first window deal with Sky for UK & Ireland
Sony Pictures Television series such as The Good Doctor and S.W.A.T. are to remain available…
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Sky kicks off Burnley FC docuseries from ‘QPR: The Four-Year Plan’ prodco Ad Hoc
Sky in the UK has revealed a four-part docuseries tracking the fortunes of football club…
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ZDF, Arte, Sky & KBS snag shows from Australia’s WildBear Entertainment
Germany’s ZDF, Arte in France, European operator Sky and KBS in South Korea are among…
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TBI Tech & Analysis: How ‘The Last Of Us’ has plotted a new path for gaming & TV
HBO drama The Last Of Us has underlined the huge potential of creating a TV…
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Sky, Network 10 & Foxtel veteran Brian Walsh dies aged 67
Australian TV veteran Brian Walsh has died, aged 67. The Australia media exec started his…
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Fremantle to take ‘The Piano’ global after deal with Sky’s Love Productions
Fremantle has acquired global rights outside of North America to The Piano, the UK talent…
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MultiChoice links with NBCUniversal & Sky for Showmax relaunch
South Africa’s MultiChoice has partnered with Comcast-owned NBCUniversal and European pay-TV giant Sky to relaunch…
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Left Bank & Blast! alums among first cohort for Sky’s commissioner scheme
Sky in the UK has named alumni from The Crown producer Left Bank Pictures and…
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News round-up: Phil Gurin launches format firm; C5’s ‘Desperate Measures’ travels; Love Nature unveils ‘Gladiators’
Phil Gurin launches format firm Format veteran Phil Gurin has launched a US-based global distribution…
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Kids round-up: Banijay to shop ‘Topo Gigio’; Sky UK acquires ‘Zoonicorn’; CBeebies returns ‘Tish Tash’
Banijay to shop ‘Topo Gigio’ Banijay Kids & Family has picked up Italian kids animation…
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Sky to launch linear kids channel, announces originals
European pay-TV giant Sky is launching a 24-hour ad-free Sky Kids channel in February 2023,…
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News round-up: BossaNova preps development days, sells to Bell; Quintus launches True Crime channel; Global snags Sky deal
BossaNova preps development days, sells to Bell Canada’s Bell Media has acquired feature documentary, Siegfried…
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Unscripted round-up: Sheffield DocFest names new MD; Three brings ‘Blow Up’ to NZ; Sky preps ‘Lockerbie’ doc
Sheffield DocFest names new MD Annabel Grundy has joined Sheffield DocFest as managing director, following the return…